Psalm 22:18

18 They divide up my clothes among them. They cast lots for what I am wearing.

Psalm 22:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 22:18

They part my garments among them
Such as died the death of the cross were crucified naked ^F8, and their clothes were the perquisites of the executioners; there were four soldiers concerned in the crucifixion of Christ, and these parted his garments into four parts, and everyone took his part;

and cast lots on my vesture;
which was a seamless coat, wove from the top to the bottom; and therefore, not willing to rend it, they cast lots upon it who should have it; all this was exactly fulfilled in Christ, ( John 19:23 John 19:24 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F8 Vid Lipsium de Cruce, l. 2. c. 7. p. 81.

Psalm 22:18 In-Context

16 A group of sinful people has closed in on me. They are all around me like a pack of dogs. They have pierced my hands and my feet.

17 I can see all of my bones right through my skin. People stare at me. They laugh when I suffer.

18 They divide up my clothes among them. They cast lots for what I am wearing.

19 Lord, don't be so far away. You give me strength. Come quickly to help me.

20 Save me from the sword. Save the only life I have. Save me from the power of those dogs.